What is growth capital?

Discover more about growth capital and find out how an equity investment could
help take your business to the next level

Growth capital is long-term, patient funding that a management team can use to execute the strategic plans they have developed for their business.

Growth capital investors, such as BGF, will usually take a minority stake of 10 to 40pc and a seat on the board, in return for providing long-term funding and ongoing support. They are investing in your future success.

But what is it for? What can you do with growth capital?

You could:

• Acquire part of your supply chain, or even a competitor,

• Fund a site roll-out for a restaurant, retail or leisure group,

• Pay for R&D and new product development,

• Finance a sales and marketing drive

• Fund exporting to new territories,

• Or cover the cost of significant new capital purchases.

What is growth capital? It is what you want to make of it.

If you have a successful established business, real ambition and a sound strategic plan, growth capital could be exactly what your business needs.

BGF is the UK’s leading provider of growth capital for smaller companies.